Freddy Walter Brewer, age 80, passed away at his residence on April 17, 2024. He was born in Dayton on August 13, 1943, to Bruce and Marchie (Wampler) Brewer. He was a life-long resident of Dayton and retired after 41 years, from the City of Dayton, as a Lineman. He was a self-taught artist with some of his work all over the world. Freddy enjoyed time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce & Marchie Brewer. Freddy is survived by his wife of 52 years,...

Agatha (Cass) McCuistion passed away on April 11th, 2024, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was 76.  Born on June 6th, 1947 in Dayton, Tennessee, Cass leaves behind a legacy of love and unforgettable memories.  Her main love was a love for her family, especially her grandchildren. Cass loved traveling.  Her summers were spent traveling with her daughter and granddaughter, crisscrossing the United States and Europe or on cruises with all her...

Shirley Ruth (Cochran) Upchurch, of Dayton, Tennessee, was born on September 2, 1949 and passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Franklin Health Nursing Home in Franklin, Tennessee after a long illness. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Armeda Corley Cochran and James W. Cochran, her husband, Dennis “Butch” Upchurch, her best friend Gail Sexton, and her beloved cat Sissy. She is survived by her step-daughter, Cynthia Denise Upchurch Brimm (Nikki), two...

Mr. Cordell Yates, 79, a life-long resident of Rhea County, passed away at his residence on April 6, 2024. He was born May 2, 1944, to Harvey and Lucille Harris Yates. Cordell worked for DuPont in Chattanooga until his retirement. During his thirty-five years of employment with DuPont he advanced from garage worker, when he began at eighteen years of age to lab technician at his retirement. He was a man of faith and attended New Union Baptist Church. Mr. Yates is preceded in death by his...

Mrs. Staci Gross Abernathy, 31, of Dayton, TN died April 5, 2024 at Rhea Medical Center. A resident of Dayton since July 2023, Staci moved here with her family from Florida. She was of the Christian faith and a devoted mother, wife, and daughter who will be missed by her family and friends. Staci leaves behind her husband of thirteen years, Edwin Abernathy; parents, Michael and Kimberly Gross; her four children, Aiden, Emiliegh, Maddox, and one week old Gwen. She is also survived by two...

Charles (Chuck) Randall, 82, of Dayton, Tennessee, formerly of Prairieville, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on April 4, 2024. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and was a man of Christian faith. He worked at Eaton Transmission Division in Kalamazoo, Mi. In 1984 he moved his family to Dayton, Tn where he began working at the Tennessee Valley Chemical Company and after that he worked at the Old Dominion Box...

Nancy Rose (Sheets) Marler, age 90, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at the Life Care Center of Dayton. She was born October 11, 1933, to Charles and Edith (Hill) Sheets, in Chattanooga, TN.  She was a resident of Rhea County since 1998, and a member of the Dayton Church of Christ. She was previously employed by Bell South as an Operator Manager, and after retirement, she hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Nancy loved her family and especially cooking for her...

Phyllis Ann (Maxwell) Day, age 82, passed away at her home March 31, 2024, in Decatur, TN. She was born April 15,1941, in Madisonville, TN to Donald and Regina Mae (Torbett) Maxwell.  She was a lifelong resident of this area, and was the President of the American Business Woman’s Association. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Regina Maxwell; sister, Sandra Ford. She is survived by her husband, James Day, and three children; Max (Camela) Allen, of...

Eddie Ray Montgomery, Sr., a lifetime resident of Rhea County, age 73, passed away March 29, 2024 in Dayton, TN.  He was born September 8, 1950, in Oneida, TN, to Roscoe Lee and Edna (Acres) Montgomery. He worked as a pipefitter/welder for TVA until his retirement at age 52, and was a member of Local 43, Plumbers & Steamfitters union.  He was an ordained minister in the Church of God faith and a member of the Lighthouse Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn...

Donna Susan Swafford, 74, lovingly known as Donna or Sue, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024, after courageously battling illness. Susan was born on January 5, 1949, in Dayton, Tennessee to the late Mr. Samuel Edward Cleage and late Mrs. Winnifred Thomas. She spent her early years in Dayton, Tennessee and graduated from Rhea Central High School in 1967.  Susan earned her degree in Radiologic Technology in 1977 from Chattanooga State Technical Community College, elected as a member...